Casting superhero characters is important, but at the same time, it's not important. During the '80s and '90s, audiences felt a certain thrill knowing that certain outsize movie stars would be playing Batman villains. Indeed, Jack Nicholson received top billing on Tim Burton's "Batman," and audiences were more keen to see an actor of such stature hamming it up as a murderous gangster clown. The same could be said of Danny DeVito as the Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, Jim Carrey as the Riddler, or Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze. Casting, in those cases, was more important than the character.
In the era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, that changed. The characters became more important than the casting. Audiences were drawn to MCU movies because they wanted to see Captain America, not because they were dying to see Chris Evans' interpretation of Captain America. Any number...
In the era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, that changed. The characters became more important than the casting. Audiences were drawn to MCU movies because they wanted to see Captain America, not because they were dying to see Chris Evans' interpretation of Captain America. Any number...
- 2/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Last month, it was announced that Patrick Wilson, who has starred in the likes of three Conjuring movies and three Insidious movies (one of which he directed), is producing a stage musical adaptation of Joel Schumacher’s 1987 vampire classic The Lost Boys (watch it Here). Now that project is taking a big step forward, as Deadline has learned that there’s going to be an industry presentation of the show next month, with Frozen‘s Caissie Levy, Dear Evan Hansen‘s Nathan Levy, and & Juliet‘s Lorna Courtney having been cast in major roles. This private presentation is scheduled to be held on February 23rd – and even though only industry insiders will get to watch it, that’s enough to inspire the people behind the show to release a teaser trailer for what they’re calling The Lost Boys: A New Musical. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
- 1/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Lost Boys, the previously announced, in-development stage musical adaptation of 1987 horror classic, has set an invitation-only industry presentation for next month, with Frozen‘s Caissie Levy, Dear Evan Hansen‘s Nathan Levy and & Juliet‘s Lorna Courtney in pivotal roles.
The private presentation in New York City will take place on February 23. A high-concept teaser trailer was released today, which includes a snippet of a haunting song with the repeated lyrics “when the secret comes out…” Watch it above.
The new musical, announced in December, will feature a book by David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer/EP) & Chris Hoch, music & lyrics by pop-rock band The Rescues. Tony winner Michael Arden (Parade), will direct.
Caissie Levy will play Lucy Emerson, the recently divorced mom who unwittingly moves herself and two sons to a vampire-infested California beach town. The younger son is Sam, to be played by Nathan Levy.
The private presentation in New York City will take place on February 23. A high-concept teaser trailer was released today, which includes a snippet of a haunting song with the repeated lyrics “when the secret comes out…” Watch it above.
The new musical, announced in December, will feature a book by David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer/EP) & Chris Hoch, music & lyrics by pop-rock band The Rescues. Tony winner Michael Arden (Parade), will direct.
Caissie Levy will play Lucy Emerson, the recently divorced mom who unwittingly moves herself and two sons to a vampire-infested California beach town. The younger son is Sam, to be played by Nathan Levy.
- 1/24/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Alessandra Lacorazza’s In the Summers follows two sisters who, over several formative summers, visit their caring but tempestuous father in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The cast includes Lio Mehiel, who won an acting prize at last year’s Sundance for Mutt, as well as Sasha Calle and René Pérez Joglar. Adam Dicterow, whose previous credits include the aforementioned Mutt, as well as Dear Evan Hansen, and HBO’s Succession, served as editor. Below, he talks about why the film moves through different styles and recalls the editing room deliberations about the film’s ending. […]
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- 1/22/2024
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Director Alessandra Lacorazza’s In the Summers follows two sisters who, over several formative summers, visit their caring but tempestuous father in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The cast includes Lio Mehiel, who won an acting prize at last year’s Sundance for Mutt, as well as Sasha Calle and René Pérez Joglar. Adam Dicterow, whose previous credits include the aforementioned Mutt, as well as Dear Evan Hansen, and HBO’s Succession, served as editor. Below, he talks about why the film moves through different styles and recalls the editing room deliberations about the film’s ending. […]
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- 1/22/2024
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The Mean Girls remake—this time with showtunes—was a big win for Paramount Pictures over a long holiday weekend in the States. A film originally pegged and budgeted for Paramount+ until someone realized folks still love the 2004 classic (shocker!), this economical redo of the Lindsay Lohan touchstone galloped to an impressive $33.2 million across its first four days. That matches practically all of its reported $36 million budget right out of the starting gate.
So the movie studio has reasons to pop champagne this week (and maybe send a few bottles over to Reneé Rapp for her diva turn as Gen Z’s very own Regina George). Nonetheless, even audiences who enjoyed what was a pretty down-the-middle reworking of a 20-year-old staple had to be a little peeved by how some fellow moviegoers reacted. Because, speaking purely anecdotally, it seemed like a lot of folks were put off by the whole...
So the movie studio has reasons to pop champagne this week (and maybe send a few bottles over to Reneé Rapp for her diva turn as Gen Z’s very own Regina George). Nonetheless, even audiences who enjoyed what was a pretty down-the-middle reworking of a 20-year-old staple had to be a little peeved by how some fellow moviegoers reacted. Because, speaking purely anecdotally, it seemed like a lot of folks were put off by the whole...
- 1/17/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Longtime friends Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein are enjoying a day out together.
The Dear Evan Hansen actor and the Funny Girl actress, both 30, met up for a walk around the neighborhood together on Wednesday afternoon (November 2) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Ben Platt
For their outing, Ben bundled up in an fuzzy, orange plaid jacket over a green hoodie paired with black pants while Beanie wore a fuzzy cream-colored jacket paired with coordinating pants.
Earlier this year, Beanie married longtime love Bonnie Chance Roberts and they had a lot of celebrity friends in attendance at their wedding!
In a recent interview, Ben and fiancé Noah Galvin opened up about their own wedding plans and explained why they’re in no rush to walk down the aisle.
The Dear Evan Hansen actor and the Funny Girl actress, both 30, met up for a walk around the neighborhood together on Wednesday afternoon (November 2) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Ben Platt
For their outing, Ben bundled up in an fuzzy, orange plaid jacket over a green hoodie paired with black pants while Beanie wore a fuzzy cream-colored jacket paired with coordinating pants.
Earlier this year, Beanie married longtime love Bonnie Chance Roberts and they had a lot of celebrity friends in attendance at their wedding!
In a recent interview, Ben and fiancé Noah Galvin opened up about their own wedding plans and explained why they’re in no rush to walk down the aisle.
- 11/2/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jordan Fisher is returning to Broadway!
The 29-year-old actor will take over the lead role of Orpheus in the Tony-winning musical Hadestown after Reeve Carney leaves the cast next month.
Jordan has previously starred on Broadway in Sweeney Todd, Dear Evan Hansen, and Hamilton. He’ll make his debut in Hadestown on November 20.
“First, I must thank Reeve for the magic he made in ‘Orpheus,’” Jordan said in a statement. “An absolutely historic run and performance. His unrelenting heart and soul is deeply embedded in this role and in this story. I’m beyond honored and grateful for the opportunity to step in and steward such a beautifully crafted character. My wife, son and I have been jamming to the cast album for a long time. It’s been a dream to be able to join the party! Specifically in this role. This tale is one that truly must be told again and again.
The 29-year-old actor will take over the lead role of Orpheus in the Tony-winning musical Hadestown after Reeve Carney leaves the cast next month.
Jordan has previously starred on Broadway in Sweeney Todd, Dear Evan Hansen, and Hamilton. He’ll make his debut in Hadestown on November 20.
“First, I must thank Reeve for the magic he made in ‘Orpheus,’” Jordan said in a statement. “An absolutely historic run and performance. His unrelenting heart and soul is deeply embedded in this role and in this story. I’m beyond honored and grateful for the opportunity to step in and steward such a beautifully crafted character. My wife, son and I have been jamming to the cast album for a long time. It’s been a dream to be able to join the party! Specifically in this role. This tale is one that truly must be told again and again.
- 10/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We’re just one day away from finding out who won the “America’s Got Talent” season 18 finale. As in the past, this year’s champion will take home a $1 million cash prize and be able to showcase their talent as a headlining act in Las Vegas. Tuesday’s live two-hour show on NBC will feature encore performances from 11 acts that won over “AGT” judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara during their auditions earlier this summer and then made it through the qualifiers too.
The 11 finalists competing on Tuesday for America’s votes are: singer Lavender Darcangelo, dog act Adrian Stoica and Hurricane, synchronized dance group Murmuration, comedian Ahren Belisle, chorale group Mzansi Youth Choir, singer Putri Ariani, shadow dance group Chibi Unity, magician Anna DeGuzman, chorale group 82nd Airborne Chorus, acrobatic duo Ramadhani Brothers and wildcard dance group Avantgardey.
Follow along with our season 18 episode 22 recap...
The 11 finalists competing on Tuesday for America’s votes are: singer Lavender Darcangelo, dog act Adrian Stoica and Hurricane, synchronized dance group Murmuration, comedian Ahren Belisle, chorale group Mzansi Youth Choir, singer Putri Ariani, shadow dance group Chibi Unity, magician Anna DeGuzman, chorale group 82nd Airborne Chorus, acrobatic duo Ramadhani Brothers and wildcard dance group Avantgardey.
Follow along with our season 18 episode 22 recap...
- 9/26/2023
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Dicks: The MusicalScreenshot: A24
It’s been a tough few years for the good ol’ movie musical. Dear Evan Hansen was a maudlin, miscast mess. In The Heights was beset with accusations of colorism and misrepresentation. Cats was... Cats. What’s a person with a song in their heart to do?...
It’s been a tough few years for the good ol’ movie musical. Dear Evan Hansen was a maudlin, miscast mess. In The Heights was beset with accusations of colorism and misrepresentation. Cats was... Cats. What’s a person with a song in their heart to do?...
- 8/3/2023
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
Exclusive: Jordan Fisher, actor, singer-songwriter, producer and gamer known for his work in Broadway’s Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen, Tony-nominated Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Netflix’s Work It, among numerous other credits, has signed with Gersh. The agency will rep Fisher in television, film, voiceover work and endorsements/digital.
As an actor, Fisher has starred in Netflix’s Work It and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before sequel, The CW’s The Flash and most recently, starred in and produced Netflix’s Hello, Goodbye and Everything In Between. He also was one of the voices of 4*Town in Disney and Pixar’s Oscar-nominated animated film, Turning Red.
Fisher was the first full-time Black actor to portray the title character in Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen and recently wrapped his role of Anthony in the Tony-nominated revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd:...
As an actor, Fisher has starred in Netflix’s Work It and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before sequel, The CW’s The Flash and most recently, starred in and produced Netflix’s Hello, Goodbye and Everything In Between. He also was one of the voices of 4*Town in Disney and Pixar’s Oscar-nominated animated film, Turning Red.
Fisher was the first full-time Black actor to portray the title character in Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen and recently wrapped his role of Anthony in the Tony-nominated revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd:...
- 7/31/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has canceled its musical rom-com Up Here after a single season.
The cancellation of the series, starring Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes as a would-be couple derailed by both external issues and the (singing) voices in their heads, comes four months after its binge release in late March. It will remain on Hulu, avoiding the fate of some other recent shows pulled from the streamer and sibling Disney+ in cost-cutting moves.
As is the case with most streaming series, detailed viewing data for Up Here isn’t available.
Up Here boasts an impressive creative team, with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen, Coco) writing original songs and scripts from Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (New Girl) and Steven Levenson (Dear Evan Hansen), all of whom are credited as co-creators. Thomas Kail (Hamilton) directed the first episode.
In addition to Whitman and Valdes, the show’s cast includes Katie Finneran, John Hodgman, Andréa Burns,...
The cancellation of the series, starring Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes as a would-be couple derailed by both external issues and the (singing) voices in their heads, comes four months after its binge release in late March. It will remain on Hulu, avoiding the fate of some other recent shows pulled from the streamer and sibling Disney+ in cost-cutting moves.
As is the case with most streaming series, detailed viewing data for Up Here isn’t available.
Up Here boasts an impressive creative team, with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen, Coco) writing original songs and scripts from Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (New Girl) and Steven Levenson (Dear Evan Hansen), all of whom are credited as co-creators. Thomas Kail (Hamilton) directed the first episode.
In addition to Whitman and Valdes, the show’s cast includes Katie Finneran, John Hodgman, Andréa Burns,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following their November 2022 engagement, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are planning their dream wedding. In a July 16 interview with People, the couple revealed that their biggest priority for their nuptials is pretty simple. "What's most important about the big day is dance!" Galvin shared.
"Yes, our priority is definitely a dance party," Platt said. "Our main focus is how to orchestrate the evening so that as little time as possible can be spent doing anything other than dancing." He added jokingly, "It's a dance party with a little Judaism at the beginning."
The "Dear Evan Hansen" alums announced their engagement news Nov. 25, 2022, in a romantic Instagram post showing off Galvin's ring. "He agreed to hang out forever...
"Yes, our priority is definitely a dance party," Platt said. "Our main focus is how to orchestrate the evening so that as little time as possible can be spent doing anything other than dancing." He added jokingly, "It's a dance party with a little Judaism at the beginning."
The "Dear Evan Hansen" alums announced their engagement news Nov. 25, 2022, in a romantic Instagram post showing off Galvin's ring. "He agreed to hang out forever...
- 7/18/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) will topline Nonnas, an original comedy that Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) has been tapped to direct for Fifth Season (80 for Brady), 1Community (Just Mercy) and Madison Wells (The Eyes of Tammy Faye).
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
- 7/10/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ain’t No Mo star and playwright Jordan E. Cooper, Kpop composer Helen Park, and Ojibwe and Oneida performance artist Ty Defoe are among the new members of the Tony Award nominating committee.
The trio are among 25 new members of the 2023-2024 committee announced today by the Tony Awards Administration Committee. Other newcomers include Dear Evan Hansen composer Benj Pasek, writer-director Miranda Haymon, actors Jason Tam, Bob Balaban and Adam Chanler-Berat, and Flying Over Sunset lyricist Michael Korie.
The 2023-2024 committee of the Tony nominators will include 60 members, each of whom serve a three-year term. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
The 2023-2024 Nominating Committee includes:
Warren Adams – Director/Choreographer/Producer
Becky Ann Baker – Actor
Bob Balaban** – Actor/Producer/Director/Writer
Pun Bandhu – Actor/Producer
Danielle Barlow** – Theatre Administrator
Sarah Benson** – Director
Rick Boynton** – Creative Producer, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Christopher Burney – Producer...
The trio are among 25 new members of the 2023-2024 committee announced today by the Tony Awards Administration Committee. Other newcomers include Dear Evan Hansen composer Benj Pasek, writer-director Miranda Haymon, actors Jason Tam, Bob Balaban and Adam Chanler-Berat, and Flying Over Sunset lyricist Michael Korie.
The 2023-2024 committee of the Tony nominators will include 60 members, each of whom serve a three-year term. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
The 2023-2024 Nominating Committee includes:
Warren Adams – Director/Choreographer/Producer
Becky Ann Baker – Actor
Bob Balaban** – Actor/Producer/Director/Writer
Pun Bandhu – Actor/Producer
Danielle Barlow** – Theatre Administrator
Sarah Benson** – Director
Rick Boynton** – Creative Producer, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Christopher Burney – Producer...
- 7/10/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Tony Awards has added new members to its nominating committee, including Ain’t No Mo star and playwright Jordan E. Cooper and Kpop composer Helen Park, who have both been outspoken about the need for change within the industry.
Other new members joining for the 2023-2024 Broadway season include The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen songwriter Benj Pasek, actor Bob Balaban, actor and playwright Adam Chanler-Berat, interdisciplinary artist Ty Defoe and director Miranda Haymon.
The Tony Awards nominating committee is typically younger and more diverse than the larger Tony Awards voting body. However, the addition of Cooper and Park is particularly notable, as both had shows this past season that posted early closing notices and have spoken out about the need for Broadway to improve how it markets to and welcomes diverse audiences (Kpop is about competing Korean pop bands, while Ain’t No Mo’ follows a series...
Other new members joining for the 2023-2024 Broadway season include The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen songwriter Benj Pasek, actor Bob Balaban, actor and playwright Adam Chanler-Berat, interdisciplinary artist Ty Defoe and director Miranda Haymon.
The Tony Awards nominating committee is typically younger and more diverse than the larger Tony Awards voting body. However, the addition of Cooper and Park is particularly notable, as both had shows this past season that posted early closing notices and have spoken out about the need for Broadway to improve how it markets to and welcomes diverse audiences (Kpop is about competing Korean pop bands, while Ain’t No Mo’ follows a series...
- 7/10/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew Serino, who with business partner Nancy Coyne cofounded one of Broadway’s leading advertising and marketing agencies in Serino Coyne, died June 19. He was 79.
His death was confirmed to Deadline today by his son, Chris Serino.
“Sadly my dad passed away on Monday, June 19 after spending a beautiful Father’s Day together with his family,” said Chris Serino. “There will be a memorial service at a later date to be determined.”
Additional details have not yet been released.
Serino and Coyne co-founded the agency in 1977, and quickly became a leading player in the Broadway industry, with clients including A Chorus Line, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Angels In America, The Producers and Hairspray, among many others. The agency’s current client list includes Aladdin, The Cottage, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, Gatsby, Into the Woods, Jersey Boys, Kimberly Akimbo, the Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center, Netflix, Rock & Roll Man,...
His death was confirmed to Deadline today by his son, Chris Serino.
“Sadly my dad passed away on Monday, June 19 after spending a beautiful Father’s Day together with his family,” said Chris Serino. “There will be a memorial service at a later date to be determined.”
Additional details have not yet been released.
Serino and Coyne co-founded the agency in 1977, and quickly became a leading player in the Broadway industry, with clients including A Chorus Line, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Angels In America, The Producers and Hairspray, among many others. The agency’s current client list includes Aladdin, The Cottage, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, Gatsby, Into the Woods, Jersey Boys, Kimberly Akimbo, the Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center, Netflix, Rock & Roll Man,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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Summer has traditionally been a time for television to take a little break while everyone enjoys a little outdoor time (and maybe heads to the movies), but that’s hardly the case this year. This July is short on splashy debuts but long on old favorites on everything from Prime Video to Hulu and beyond.
You’ll find a few of the more unexpected releases (both theatrical and on your TV screen) below,...
Summer has traditionally been a time for television to take a little break while everyone enjoys a little outdoor time (and maybe heads to the movies), but that’s hardly the case this year. This July is short on splashy debuts but long on old favorites on everything from Prime Video to Hulu and beyond.
You’ll find a few of the more unexpected releases (both theatrical and on your TV screen) below,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
Britney Spears is sharing her love for the new musical based on her discography.
Once Upon a One More Time is a new jukebox musical which uses the singer’s songs, and opened at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway.
Showing her support for the show, Spears wished them luck ahead of the opening on Instagram.
She captioned the post, “Good luck to the hardworking cast and crew of “Once Upon a One More Time” on opening night tonight !!! I’ve seen the show and it is so funny, smart and brilliant !!!”
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The show is produced by Tony Award winners James L. Nederlander, whose previous credits include Hamilton and Lion King, and Hunter Arnold, who worked on Hadestown and Dear Evan Hansen.
The official...
Once Upon a One More Time is a new jukebox musical which uses the singer’s songs, and opened at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway.
Showing her support for the show, Spears wished them luck ahead of the opening on Instagram.
She captioned the post, “Good luck to the hardworking cast and crew of “Once Upon a One More Time” on opening night tonight !!! I’ve seen the show and it is so funny, smart and brilliant !!!”
Read More: Britney Spears Visits Sister Jamie Lynn Weeks After Reconciling With Mom Lynn Spears
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The show is produced by Tony Award winners James L. Nederlander, whose previous credits include Hamilton and Lion King, and Hunter Arnold, who worked on Hadestown and Dear Evan Hansen.
The official...
- 6/23/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
It’s unheard of for a short story to go viral, but Kristen Roupenian’s “Cat Person,” published in The New Yorker in December 2017, hit a raw nerve, arriving at the height of the #MeToo movement a couple of months after the bombshell revelations about Harvey Weinstein inspired a cultural reckoning about sex and power. “Cat Person” was a self-reflective, first-person narrative that explored the awkward gender and sexual power dynamics in a dalliance between a college sophomore and an older man she meets working at a movie theater.
Roupenian’s “Cat Person” served as a mirror to the reader, many of whom could relate to the uncomfortable feelings that Roupenian laid bare, others who perhaps questioned their own actions and choices they may have recognized in her prose. That kind of reflection made “Cat Person” a discourse-generating machine, which revved into gear again in 2021 when Alexis Nowicki wrote an...
Roupenian’s “Cat Person” served as a mirror to the reader, many of whom could relate to the uncomfortable feelings that Roupenian laid bare, others who perhaps questioned their own actions and choices they may have recognized in her prose. That kind of reflection made “Cat Person” a discourse-generating machine, which revved into gear again in 2021 when Alexis Nowicki wrote an...
- 1/22/2023
- by Katie Walsh
- The Wrap
A new musical adaptation of the classic 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses will make its world premiere Off Broadway this May in an Atlantic Theater Company production starring Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James in the roles made famous by Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick.
With a book by Craig Lucas and music & lyrics by Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins), Days of Wine and Roses will begin previews on Friday, May 5, for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 25, at the Linda Gross Theater. Michael Greif directs.
Additional casting and an opening date will be announced at a later date.
Adapted from Jp Miller’s Blake Edwards-directed 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay, which chronicled the downward spiral to alcoholism of a young couple, Days of Wine and Roses will mark the first collaboration between Lucas and Guettel since their acclaimed...
With a book by Craig Lucas and music & lyrics by Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins), Days of Wine and Roses will begin previews on Friday, May 5, for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 25, at the Linda Gross Theater. Michael Greif directs.
Additional casting and an opening date will be announced at a later date.
Adapted from Jp Miller’s Blake Edwards-directed 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay, which chronicled the downward spiral to alcoholism of a young couple, Days of Wine and Roses will mark the first collaboration between Lucas and Guettel since their acclaimed...
- 1/20/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
For fans of "Spirited," the Christmas movie musical starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, Santa is delivering an early gift this year. As was announced via Deadline, Apple Original Films will be showing a special theatrical release of "Spirited," complete with a sing-along track for optimal audience participation. The film boasts original music from the Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning team of Benji Pasek and Justin Paul, and provides some new Christmas tunes to add to your holiday playlist rotation. "Spirited" was previously given a limited theatrical release the week prior to its streaming availability on Apple TV+ back in November, but this new release will include stylized lyrics on screen, just like what you'd see on a karaoke screen, with each word highlighted in time to allow audience members to sing along.
This means that you, your family, and your friends can all join a bunch of strangers for...
This means that you, your family, and your friends can all join a bunch of strangers for...
- 12/15/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Broadway’s upcoming revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street starring the previously announced Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford has added to its cast with Dear Evan Hansen‘s Jordan Fisher, Stranger Things‘ Gaten Matarazzo and Tony-winning The King and I actor Ruthie Ann Miles.
Also joining the roster will be Maria Bilbao, Jamie Jackson, John Rapson, and Nicholas Christopher. Diana The Musical star Jeanna de Waal will serve as standby for Ashford in the Mrs. Lovett role.
The castings were announced by producer Jeffrey Seller today. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton) and featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler, Sweeney Todd will begin performances on February 26, 2023, and open on March 26, 2023, at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
The original Broadway production was the winner of eight 1980 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, and Best Direction for Hal Prince. The...
Also joining the roster will be Maria Bilbao, Jamie Jackson, John Rapson, and Nicholas Christopher. Diana The Musical star Jeanna de Waal will serve as standby for Ashford in the Mrs. Lovett role.
The castings were announced by producer Jeffrey Seller today. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton) and featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler, Sweeney Todd will begin performances on February 26, 2023, and open on March 26, 2023, at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
The original Broadway production was the winner of eight 1980 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, and Best Direction for Hal Prince. The...
- 12/14/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” films have found a few more citizens of the Emerald City, filling out the already star-studded cast.
Marissa Bode will make her feature film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s sister. Bode, like her character, uses a wheelchair, and she has been acting since she was 8 years old. “Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang and “Lockwood & Co” star Bronwyn James also join the roster as Pfannee and ShenShen, classmates of Elphaba and Glinda at Shiz University.
Additional casting includes “The Greatest Showman” standout Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Aaron Teoh as Avaric and Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik. They join previously announced cast members Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who will play Glinda and Elphaba.
Variety exclusively reported that “Bridgerton” actor Jonathan Bailey will play Fiyero, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” star Michelle Yeoh will take on the role of Madame Morrible and Broadway actor Ethan Slater,...
Marissa Bode will make her feature film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s sister. Bode, like her character, uses a wheelchair, and she has been acting since she was 8 years old. “Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang and “Lockwood & Co” star Bronwyn James also join the roster as Pfannee and ShenShen, classmates of Elphaba and Glinda at Shiz University.
Additional casting includes “The Greatest Showman” standout Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Aaron Teoh as Avaric and Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik. They join previously announced cast members Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who will play Glinda and Elphaba.
Variety exclusively reported that “Bridgerton” actor Jonathan Bailey will play Fiyero, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” star Michelle Yeoh will take on the role of Madame Morrible and Broadway actor Ethan Slater,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Ben Platt is getting married!
On Friday, the “Dear Evan Hansen” star took to Instagram to share the happy news that he and Noah Galvin are engaged.
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“He agreed to hang out forever ,” Platt wrote, sharing a series of photos from the proposal.
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The first pic shows the couple embracing, while surrounded by flowers and candles.
Another photo shows the unique, rectangular engagement ring, while the grooms-to-be pose with each other in more pics.
In the comments, actress Beanie Feldstein wrote, “I Am So Happy And Havent Stopped Crying.”
“!!!” wrote Lucy Boynton, while Bowen Yang added, “F**K Yawwwwwwwhhhheeeeahhhhh.”
Other celebrities, including D’Arcy Carden, Benj Pasek, Rachel Zegler, Rachel Brosnahan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and others also sent messages of congratulations.
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On Friday, the “Dear Evan Hansen” star took to Instagram to share the happy news that he and Noah Galvin are engaged.
Read More: Ben Platt Will Take ‘American Idol’ Contestants Under His Wing As Mentor
“He agreed to hang out forever ,” Platt wrote, sharing a series of photos from the proposal.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Ben Platt (@bensplatt)
The first pic shows the couple embracing, while surrounded by flowers and candles.
Another photo shows the unique, rectangular engagement ring, while the grooms-to-be pose with each other in more pics.
In the comments, actress Beanie Feldstein wrote, “I Am So Happy And Havent Stopped Crying.”
“!!!” wrote Lucy Boynton, while Bowen Yang added, “F**K Yawwwwwwwhhhheeeeahhhhh.”
Other celebrities, including D’Arcy Carden, Benj Pasek, Rachel Zegler, Rachel Brosnahan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and others also sent messages of congratulations.
Read More: Ben Platt Watched...
- 11/25/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Josh Gordon and Will Speck’s live-action musical “Lyle Lyle Crocodile” lives up to it name. The story, about a crocodile named Lyle voiced by Shawn Mendes that can dance and sing, features songs penned by the award-winning Justin Paul and Benj Pasek. The dup then brought in a team of songwriters to carve out toe-tapping, infectious earworms.
From the get-go songwriting and composing duo Pasek and Paul knew Lyle would be a singing crocodile which made the project all the more exciting for them. “But when the voice actor became Shawn Mendes, that really informed a lot of the style and what we were going to write for,” explains Pasek.
With Mendes attached, the writers behind “The Greatest Showman” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” could blend musical theater with contemporary pop. “The aim was to create something with his voice,” says Pasek.
The next step was assembling a group of writers — Ari Afsar,...
From the get-go songwriting and composing duo Pasek and Paul knew Lyle would be a singing crocodile which made the project all the more exciting for them. “But when the voice actor became Shawn Mendes, that really informed a lot of the style and what we were going to write for,” explains Pasek.
With Mendes attached, the writers behind “The Greatest Showman” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” could blend musical theater with contemporary pop. “The aim was to create something with his voice,” says Pasek.
The next step was assembling a group of writers — Ari Afsar,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The classic computer game The Oregon Trail is currently being adapted into a musical from the same team who are bringing “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” to the big screen.
Filmmakers Will Speck and Josh Gordon revealed that they’ve been working with their “Lyle, Lyle” songwriting team Pasek and Paul (Benj Pasek and Justin Paul) to create a dark comedy musical version of the original 1974 video game.
A studio has yet to be attached to the project however, in an interview with Collider, the group shared that it’s in “active development” as they’ve gained rights to The Oregon Trail.
“People are very protective of their IP as they should be,” Speck told the outlet. “These guys have so far been great partners in allowing us to take it and run with it. Also, we’ve made them producing partners, basically.”
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The directing duo,...
Filmmakers Will Speck and Josh Gordon revealed that they’ve been working with their “Lyle, Lyle” songwriting team Pasek and Paul (Benj Pasek and Justin Paul) to create a dark comedy musical version of the original 1974 video game.
A studio has yet to be attached to the project however, in an interview with Collider, the group shared that it’s in “active development” as they’ve gained rights to The Oregon Trail.
“People are very protective of their IP as they should be,” Speck told the outlet. “These guys have so far been great partners in allowing us to take it and run with it. Also, we’ve made them producing partners, basically.”
Read More: Shawn Mendes Drops New ‘Lyle, Lyle Crocodile’ Single ‘Heartbeat’
The directing duo,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
It was very New York of children’s author-illustrator Bernard Waber to turn an urban myth about misplaced reptiles into a beloved series of bedtime books about a city family adopting a friendly crocodile. And it’s very Hollywood to want to turn that beloved series of bedtime books into the unwieldy, CGI-splotched musical pablum that is “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.”
Even with a mustachioed Javier Bardem doing his bonkers best to evoke a Fellini-esque sideshow vibe as flamboyant entertainer Hector P. Valenti, the titular amphibian’s first owner, if you didn’t know that the frenetic and tinny “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” had modestly charming literary origins, you’d swear the title of this corporatized kiddie-franchise fodder was a cheeky alternative acronym for LLC.
But hey, there has to be something at the other end of the quality spectrum from the joyful do-good magic of “Paddington,” and this overwrought, clunky creature-teacher-feature...
Even with a mustachioed Javier Bardem doing his bonkers best to evoke a Fellini-esque sideshow vibe as flamboyant entertainer Hector P. Valenti, the titular amphibian’s first owner, if you didn’t know that the frenetic and tinny “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” had modestly charming literary origins, you’d swear the title of this corporatized kiddie-franchise fodder was a cheeky alternative acronym for LLC.
But hey, there has to be something at the other end of the quality spectrum from the joyful do-good magic of “Paddington,” and this overwrought, clunky creature-teacher-feature...
- 10/6/2022
- by Robert Abele
- The Wrap
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When you think of life-sized animated crocodiles (and who doesn’t, at least once in a while?), you don’t imagine that their singing voice is like Shawn Mendes’. No slight toward the 24-year-old pop star intended, but shouldn’t a crocodile sound a bit weightier? When the title character of the new live-action/CGI musical comedy Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile opens his very large mouth to sing in a high-pitched tenor voice, he sounds less like a giant-toothed predatory reptile than, I don’t know…a salamander, maybe.
Based on Bernard Waber’s best-selling book series, the film falls easily into the family movie sub-genre in which children, and often their parents and other adults, learn life lessons from a very large animal. When I was a kid, I was a sucker for Clifford the Big Red Dog (the subject of his own movie,...
When you think of life-sized animated crocodiles (and who doesn’t, at least once in a while?), you don’t imagine that their singing voice is like Shawn Mendes’. No slight toward the 24-year-old pop star intended, but shouldn’t a crocodile sound a bit weightier? When the title character of the new live-action/CGI musical comedy Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile opens his very large mouth to sing in a high-pitched tenor voice, he sounds less like a giant-toothed predatory reptile than, I don’t know…a salamander, maybe.
Based on Bernard Waber’s best-selling book series, the film falls easily into the family movie sub-genre in which children, and often their parents and other adults, learn life lessons from a very large animal. When I was a kid, I was a sucker for Clifford the Big Red Dog (the subject of his own movie,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Andrew Lloyd Webber is bringing his musical version of Cinderella to Broadway this spring.
The newly retitled Bad Cinderella, which played the West End from 2021 to 2022, will take over the Imperial Theatre. The musical explores the classic fairytale through the lens of beauty standards, with a book written by Emerald Fennell, the Oscar Award-winning screenwriter of Promising Young Woman.
Linedy Genao, who has previously appeared on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen, will play the title role.
Lloyd Webber appeared in front of the Imperial Theatre Monday morning to introduce Genao. He praised her as his leading lady, while joking that the musical opens the day after his 75th birthday, “so I’m intrigued to see what kind of birthday present I get.”
“I am thrilled and delighted that we are bringing Bad Cinderella to the Imperial Theatre. We have been working hard on...
Andrew Lloyd Webber is bringing his musical version of Cinderella to Broadway this spring.
The newly retitled Bad Cinderella, which played the West End from 2021 to 2022, will take over the Imperial Theatre. The musical explores the classic fairytale through the lens of beauty standards, with a book written by Emerald Fennell, the Oscar Award-winning screenwriter of Promising Young Woman.
Linedy Genao, who has previously appeared on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen, will play the title role.
Lloyd Webber appeared in front of the Imperial Theatre Monday morning to introduce Genao. He praised her as his leading lady, while joking that the musical opens the day after his 75th birthday, “so I’m intrigued to see what kind of birthday present I get.”
“I am thrilled and delighted that we are bringing Bad Cinderella to the Imperial Theatre. We have been working hard on...
- 10/3/2022
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Six had its best week ever, Mrs. Doubtfire was back and several new shows joined the Broadway roster last week as box office climbed a total of 23 to 34,729,295. Compared to the previous week, Broadway total attendance was up about 16 to 261,835 for the 34 productions.
The attendance figure indicates that about 87 of all available seats were filled during the week ending April 17, comparable to the week before.
Among the notable numbers: The musical Six, which resumed previews post-Covid shutdown last September, grossed 1,357,276, topping its own high-mark of 1,347,922 for the week ending December 19, 2021. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child also had its highest grossing week since resuming performances last fall, taking in 1,964,665.
Mrs. Doubtfire, which went on hiatus at the height of the Omicron surge in January, returned to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre with six performances, taking in 528,807 and playing to a 97 capacity. Average ticket price was about 90.
Among the newcomers to the...
The attendance figure indicates that about 87 of all available seats were filled during the week ending April 17, comparable to the week before.
Among the notable numbers: The musical Six, which resumed previews post-Covid shutdown last September, grossed 1,357,276, topping its own high-mark of 1,347,922 for the week ending December 19, 2021. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child also had its highest grossing week since resuming performances last fall, taking in 1,964,665.
Mrs. Doubtfire, which went on hiatus at the height of the Omicron surge in January, returned to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre with six performances, taking in 528,807 and playing to a 97 capacity. Average ticket price was about 90.
Among the newcomers to the...
- 4/19/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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